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Karitane Point Surf Forecast
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Karitane Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:
The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 12th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 11th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sun 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 298 | 617 | 546 | 1697 | 586 | 572 | 887 | 1316 | 1004 | 3277 | 5646 | 2070 | 1584 | 1029 | 848 | 700 | 615 | 522 | 524 | 448 | 457 | 332 | 223 | 317 | 305 | 262 | 201 | 155 | 189 | 197 | 149 | 110 | 94 | 141 | 483 | 228 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | cross- off | glass | on | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:47AM 1.55 | 2:13PM 1.69 | 2:27AM 1.58 | 2:53PM 1.72 | 3:07AM 1.61 | 3:33PM 1.75 | 3:47AM 1.62 | 4:14PM 1.76 | 4:28AM 1.63 | 4:55PM 1.76 | 5:10AM 1.63 | 5:39PM 1.74 | 5:56AM 1.63 | 6:25PM 1.71 | 6:45AM 1.62 | 7:15PM 1.68 | 7:40AM 1.62 | 8:10PM 1.65 | 8:40AM 1.63 | 9:10PM 1.63 | 9:45AM 1.67 | 10:13PM 1.63 | 10:51AM 1.73 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:47AM 0.36 | 8:19PM 0.40 | 8:30AM 0.32 | 9:03PM 0.37 | 9:13AM 0.28 | 9:46PM 0.34 | 9:57AM 0.25 | 10:30PM 0.31 | 10:41AM 0.22 | 11:14PM 0.30 | 11:27AM 0.21 | 12:00AM 0.28 | 12:16PM 0.22 | 12:49AM 0.28 | 1:08PM 0.23 | 1:40AM 0.28 | 2:04PM 0.26 | 2:34AM 0.27 | 3:03PM 0.28 | 3:31AM 0.26 | 4:04PM 0.28 | 4:30AM 0.23 | 5:06PM 0.27 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sun 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:08 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Karitane Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Karitane Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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